Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6, 0, 3010, 0 8.16%
6, 0, 3008, 0 6.12%
6, 0, 3008, 0 10.20%
6, 0, 3007, 0 4.08%
6, 0, 3007, 0 4.08%
6, 0, 3004, 0 4.08%
6, 0, 3000, 0 2.04%
5, 0, 3009, 0 2.04%
5, 0, 3009, 0 4.08%
5, 0, 3005, 0 14.29%
5, 0, 3005, 0 2.04%
5, 0, 3002, 0 4.08%
4, 5, 3004, 0 18.37%
4, 5, 3004, 0 4.08%
4, 5, 3002, 0 2.04%
0, 0, 0, 0 10.20%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, GetUserNameW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW
dbghelp.dll
MakeSureDirectoryPathExists
dxva2.dll
GetMonitorBrightness, GetMonitorCapabilities, GetPhysicalMonitorsFromHMONITOR, GetNumberOfPhysicalMonitorsFromHMONITOR, SetMonitorBrightness, DestroyPhysicalMonitors
kernel32.dll
CompareStringA, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, WideCharToMultiByte, CompareStringW, GetLastError, SetEndOfFile, CreateFileW, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, GetLocaleInfoW, SetStdHandle, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetLocaleInfoA, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, MultiByteToWideChar, Sleep, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, GetVersionExA, GetProcessHeap, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, GetCPInfo, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, CloseHandle, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, LoadLibraryA, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, FlushFileBuffers, GetTimeZoneInformation, HeapSize, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetUserDefaultLCID, SetEnvironmentVariableA
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
MonitorFromWindow
Export table
EnumPhysicalMonitors
FreePhysicalMonitors
GetPhysicalMonitorBrightness
IsSupportBrightnessControl
SetPhysicalMonitorBrightness

brightnesscontrol.dll

Power Management by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove brightnesscontrol.dll
Version:   6, 0, 3007, 0
MD5:   39a05908ddc2ceee580fabd9cc53c4be
SHA1:   05cd07d381580c50a01080a3300b652ba772198c

What is brightnesscontrol.dll?

Brightness Control is part of Acer's Power Management software, known as Acer ePower. The program allows you to choose an active profile and base working options. Acer ePower can adjust the brightness of the monitor and productivity of the prosessor, the time of blanking of the monitor and turning the computer to the sleeping mode.

About brightnesscontrol.dll (from Acer Incorporated)

Acer ePower Management is a tool that provides you with an easy, reliable and safe means of selecting a power scheme that balances your needs for extended battery life and processing power.

Overview

brightnesscontrol.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Acer ePower Management published by Acer Incorporated, Packard Bell Power Management from Packard Bell and Packard Bell Power Management by Packard Bell. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:brightnesscontrol.dll
Publisher:Acer Incorporated
Product name:Power Management
Description:BrightnessControl
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\acer\acer epower management\brightnesscontrol.dll
Original name:BrightnessControl
File version:6, 0, 3007, 0
Size:214.1 KB (219,240 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Expiration date:Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Acer Incorporated
5% remove
Acer ePower Management is pre-installed with various Acer laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Acer Incorporated
7% remove
eMachines Power Management is pre-installed with various eMachine laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Gateway Incorporated
4% remove
OnNow is a new standard for PC's Power Management. Your PC can select between On, Standby, Sleep and Hibernation Mode if there is no activity. If you have a laptop, these chioces will help you conserve battery. Click Start - Settings - Control Panel. Double-click the Power management Icon. Select laptop from the list of Power Schemes. You can setup the Standby time to your convenience using the Standby Time list. You should select betwe...
Packard Bell
9% remove
The Packard Bell Power Management program is included by default with most new Packard Bell computers.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 73.47%
Windows 7 Starter 12.24%
Windows 7 Home Basic 8.16%
Windows 8 Pro 4.08%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.04%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 38.78% of Power Management.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 96.88%
Hewlett-Packard 3.13%
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